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Human Resource Development
SCHEME FORPROMOTION OFACADEMIC ANDRESEARCH COLLABORATION
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
National Coordinating Institute
Website: http://www.sparc.iitkgp.ac.in
Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research
Collaboration (SPARC) aims at improving the
research ecosystem of India’s higher educational
institutions by facilitating academic and research
collaborations between Indian institutions and
the best institutions in the world from 28 selected
nations to jointly solve problems of national and
international relevance in the first phase.
About the Scheme
Website: http://www.sparc.iitkgp.ac.in
Overview
Website: http://www.sparc.iitkgp.ac.in
In order to facilitate fundamental and socially
relevant research in India, lot of emphasis is being
laid for strengthening collaboration between Indian
research groups with top research groups in the
world, so that Indian scientists and students can
interact with the finest minds in the world.
SPARC builds on the solid foundation laid by Global
Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) and offers a
scheme to support longer term research program
where it not only funds for long term visit by the
international faculty (2 to 8 months) but would also
fund the travel and sustenance of Indian students at
the university / institute of the international
collaborator. The program aims at exposing large
number of young students, the torch bearers of the
future generation, to state-of-the-art developments
in science and technology, thereby increasing the
number of highly trained scientific manpower in the
country, as well as significantly enhance the
visibility of Indian science and scientists in the
world map of highly advance science. It is expected
that some of the joint ideas would not only lead to
breakthrough in science, but would also result in
sustainable technological products that will be
beneficial to mankind at large, in addition to
fulfilling the needs of India.
The major outcome of the SPARC initiative will be
strong research collaboration between Indian
research groups with best-in class faculty and
renowned research group in the leading universities
of the world, in areas that are at the cutting edge of
science or with direct social relevance to the
mankind, specifically of India. Long term stay of
international faculty will lead to tangible result such
as large number of high impact research
publications, solution to key national and
international problems, development of niche
courses, high quality text books and research
monographs, imbibing of best practices from top
international academicians and researchers, strong
bilateral cooperation, and improved world reputation
and ranking of Indian Institutes.
ObjectiveSPARC proposes to enable productive academic cooperation by supporting the following critical components that can
catalyze impact making research
Visits and long-term stay of
top international faculty /
researchers in Indian
institutions to pursue
teaching and research
Visits by Indian students
for training and
experimentation in premier
laboratories worldwide
Joint development of niche
courses, world-class books
and monographs, translatable
patents, demonstrable
technologies or action
oriented research outcomes
and products
Consolidation of bilateral
cooperation through
academic and research
partnerships through Indo-X
workshops in India
Publication, Dissemination
and Visibility through a
high profile annual
international conference in
India
project proposals600Around
are expected to be funded
in the first phase starting
in 2019
Website: http://www.sparc.iitkgp.ac.in
Visit by Indian faculty to
foreign institute
Joint research project
between India and foreign
institute
Elements of aSPARC collaborationA SPARC collaboration consists of a bilateral team working on a research project with the following features:
Topic of the research proposal falls in one of the Thrust Areas of SPARC and addresses a challenging issue of
theoretical, experimental and/or translational value.
Team must comprised of:
atleast
Indian facultymembers
2researchers pursuing PhD or post-doc from each side
2+2
Faculty members may be from one or two eligible institutions on either side.
Each side will have a Lead Institution (LI) and a principal and co-principal investigators
internationalfaculty members
2
Website: http://www.sparc.iitkgp.ac.in
Partner Countries and Nodal Indian Institutes
Australia(IIT Kharagpur)
Austria(MNIT Jaipur)
Brazil(University of Hyderabad)
China(IIT Madras)
Belgium(Punjab University)
Canada(IIT Ropar)
Denmark(IIT Roorkee)
Finland(Visva Bharati University)
France(IIT Indore)
Hong Kong(IIT Madras)
Italy(IIT Guwahati)
Germany(IIT Mandi)
Israel(IIT Kanpur)
Japan(IIT Hyderabad)
Netherlands(IIT Roorkee)
New Zealand(IIT Kharagpur)
Portugal(Jamia Milia Islamia)
Singapore(BHU)
Norway(JNU)
Russia(IIT Bombay)
South Africa(IISER Pune)
South Korea(IISER Kolkata)
Spain(NIT Durgapur)
Switzerland(IIT Bhubaneswar)
United Kingdom(UK)(IIT Delhi)
Sweden(NIT Trichy)
Taiwan(NIT Warangal)
United States ofAmerica (USA)(IISc Bangalore)
Website: http://www.sparc.iitkgp.ac.in
28 Countries have been identified for collaboration in the first phase of SPARC.
India, one for each participating foreign country, who will be responsible for hand holding, guiding Indian institutes and
coordination of activities between the participating Indian Institutions in India and the respective foreign country as well as act as
the liaision with the SPARC teams.
There will be a set of Nodal Institutions (NI) in
Who can apply?
All Indian institutes ranked in the overall top-100 or category-wise
top-100 in the India Rankings (NIRF)
Only such private institutes which fall in the above category, and also
recognized under 12(B) of UGC Act
Indian Institutes
The partner foreign institute must be in the top-500 of QS World
University Rankings or in the top-200 QS World University
Rankings by subject.
International Institutes
Each eligible Indian institute will have an identified
institute coordinator for monitoring the SPARC
programme within the Institute.
Website: http://www.sparc.iitkgp.ac.in
Basic SciencesPhysical Sciences,Chemical Sciences,Biological Sciences
Fundamental Research
Applied andInterdisciplinarySciences
Humanities andSocial Sciences
Computational andMathematical Sciences
Earth, Atmosphereand EnvironmentalSciences
Advanced Electronicsand Communication
Emergent Areas of Impact
Advanced Functionaland Meta Materials
Structural Genomicsand EvolutionaryBiology
Artificial Intelligenceand Cognitive Science
DigitalHumanities
Infectious Disease& Clinical Research
Thrust Areas
Website: http://www.sparc.iitkgp.ac.in
Sub-themes
Sub-themes
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Transportation andSmart Infrastructure
AffordableHealth Care
AdvancedManufacturing
Science andHeritage
Energy andWater Sustainability
Law andSociety
Future of Earth:Green and RenewableTechnologies
Action-Oriented Research
River, Ocean,Aviation andSpace ManagementTechnology
Technology EnhancedEducation andLearning, includingAssistive Technologies
Agricultural andFood Sustainability
Technologies forRural andWomen Empowerment
DesignInnovation
Technologies forFinancial Inclusion
Innovation-Driven Research
Technologies forForensic, Securityand Safety
Robotics andEmbedded Systems
Nano, Biotechnologyand Applications
Technologies forSwachh Bharat
Website: http://www.sparc.iitkgp.ac.in
Sub-themes
Convergence
Sub-themes
Sub-themes
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4
5
Budget and Funding Details
The proposal can be in any
one of the three baskets
FundingPeriod years2 Budget from
`75 lakhsup to
`100 lakhs
from`50 lakhs
up to`75 lakhs
up to`50 lakhs
Eligible headsfor funding
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travel, stay, honorarium, etc.
International travel and allowance of
scholars during period of stay abroad
Allowance for stay of international students
in India
Budget for workshop
Contingency for accessories, consumables,
chemicals, video recording, field work,
documentation, local travel in India,
contingencies, institutional costs,
miscellaneous, etc.
Support for international faculty to cover
Items NOT covered underSPARC funding
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Any major equipment/infrastructure
International travel of Indian faculty
Scholarship / stipend of Indian or foreign scholars
The SPARC funding is expected to be complemented by one or
more of the following sources:
Funding from Indian institute towards equipment,
infrastructure, travel of Indian faculty, stipend of scholars
Funding from external funding agencies for complementary
ongoing projects
Additional support from the Indian or international partner
institute
Website: http://www.sparc.iitkgp.ac.in
Submission onSPARC portal
Initiator Faculty(Indian PI)
Proposal Preparation(jointly with foreign PI)
Consent fromforeign PI
FinalRecommendation
Review byExpert Committee
Approval andfinal submission byInstitute coordinator
EvaluationProcess
Website: http://www.sparc.iitkgp.ac.in
Internal review byIndian institute
ExpectedOutcomes
Teaching of a specific course and publication of joint
research monograph (essential)
Workshop and conference
Provide the best international expertise in solving major
national problems.
Help Indian academicians and researchers unravel deep
and open research problems with the help of the best
collaborators.
Enable long-term stay for international faculty to participate
in academic interactions, research collaborations, course
development in niche area.
Enable a large number of Indian students to be trained in
high end facilities available in the best laboratories in the
world.
Produce a large volume of educational and research content
in the form of jointly authored/developed publications, text
books, research monographs, patents, demonstrable
technologies and products.
Develop strong bilateral relationships in academics and
research with top countries in the world.
Improve international rankings of Indian institutions and
create major global impact through success stories.
Website: http://www.sparc.iitkgp.ac.in
NationalCoordinatingInstitute
(NC)IIT Kharagpur is the National Coordinating
(NC) institute responsible for overall
execution of SPARC. The premier
institute’s roles and responsibilities will
include
Routing of SPARC funds for all stakeholders
Managing the on-line portal for submission,
evaluation, monitoring, dissemination of SPARC
proposals and selected projects
Coordinating the review of SPARC proposals
Organizing two annual SPARC conferences
Coordinating and managing the intellectual output
(publications and IP) of SPARC
Coordinating with SPARC Liaison Cell in MHRD to
resolve all issues that Nodal Institutes are unable to
resolve.Website: http://www.sparc.iitkgp.ac.in
Important Dates
Release of
Website
SEPTEMBER
2 0 1 8
28Opening of
Proposal Submission
Portal
OCTOBER
2 0 1 8
8Closing of
Proposal Submission
Portal
NOVEMBER
2 0 1 8
15
Website: http://www.sparc.iitkgp.ac.in
Contact
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Kharagpur – 721302
West Bengal, INDIA
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
NATIONAL COORDINATING INSTITUTE
Dr. N. Saravana KumarJoint Secretary (ICC)SPARC Liaison Cell
Prof. Partha P. Chakrabarti
Director, IIT Kharagpur
Email: [email protected]
SPARC cell Coordinating Institute
Prof. Adrijit Goswami
Email: [email protected]
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Ministry of Human Resource DevelopmentGovernment of India
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Website: http://www.sparc.iitkgp.ac.in